Crye and Worrell Prepare For NCAA Championships

by Ally Glass

The University of Cincinnati’s swimming and diving program will send two student-athletes to compete at the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this week in Atlanta, Ga.

Crye and Worrell Prepare For NCAA ChampionshipsCrye and Worrell Prepare For NCAA Championships
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CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati’s swimming and diving program will send two student-athletes to compete at the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this week in Atlanta, Ga.

Senior Joleigh Crye and junior Lindi Worrell will both start competition on Thursday, March 19 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Prelims are set for 10a.m. ET and finals will begin at 6p.m. ET.

Crye will be participating in her fourth consecutive NCAA championship as a Bearcat. After finishing fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke last year with a time of 58.11, she enters this week as the back-to-back conference champion in the event with a time of 58.02.

Worrell will make her first career appearance at the NCAA Championships. She comes from placing third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 59.34 at conference championships.

All events will be streamed on ESPN+ and fans can follow @GoBearcatsSWIM on Instagram, X and Facebook for updates.